The EMMA LOVELL Show

The countdown is on - we go to India in less than 3 weeks! In this episode of The Emma Lovell Show, I’m taking you behind the scenes as we prepare to spend two and a half months away as a family, with India as our base, a visit to Nepal and an unexpected Bali stopover along the way. India is my favourite country in the world, and after 18 visits, this will be my longest stay yet. But taking my hus...

Have you ever wanted to do something so much that you pushed through, even when you had nothing left in the tank? I feel like I'm learning the TRUE meaning of capacity now. That was me on my recent trip to the USA with Finn. Recovering from influenza, navigating long-haul travel with a 5 year old and spending time with my much-loved 103-year-old cousin brought some big lessons about capacity. A de...

Retreat Me Happy: Bringing the world of retreats together. Retreats have been a huge part of my life and business, and now I’m taking that love in a new direction! In this episode, I’m introducing you to Retreat Me Happy, an established retreat directory that I became the owner of in August 2025. I share how this opportunity came about, why it fits so beautifully alongside my existing business Res...

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses domestic violence, violence against women, sexual assault, alleged gang rape, coercive control, bullying and violence involving children. I woke up angry, and I needed to use my voice. It feels like we are seeing story after story after story — Sam Wood, the recent Sydney Swans allegations, another domestic violence case here on the Gold Coast, and the ho...

Perseverance: the quality of continuing to try and achieve a goal despite facing difficulties, delays, or failures After nearly two weeks of influenza A and a secondary infection, I’m slowly finding my way back to myself. Being this unwell affected far more than my body. Without the connection, movement, food, scents and everyday pleasures that usually lift me, I found myself in some incredibly di...

What happens when you give a big idea the space to be spoken out loud? In this episode of The Emma Lovell Show, I’m joined by my brilliant client, friend and colleague Annie Reid, an author, design journalist, copywriter and founder of Atrium Media and House Music. Annie has written and collaborated on 12 published books, with a career spanning architecture, interiors, property, sustainability and...

What have you done, experienced, changed or overcome in the past year that deserves to be celebrated? In this special birthday episode, I’m sharing 39 things I’m celebrating at 39. Some are big, tangible milestones, including publishing A Life of Magic, buying Retreat Me Happy, reaching 80 countries and preparing to move my family to India. Others are quieter achievements, like holding my boundari...

I bought a business. Actually, I bought it almost a year ago …and today I can finally tell you about it. Meet Retreat Me Happy, a global retreat discovery and industry platform bringing together retreat guests, hosts, venues and suppliers. In this very spontaneous (and very fast!) episode, I'm sharing the story of how Retreat Me Happy came into my world, why I knew almost immediately that I wanted...

We’re moving to India! After months of planning, conversations and figuring out the logistics, I’m finally sharing the full story behind our family’s decision to spend three months living, working and travelling throughout India. In this episode, I answer the questions everyone has been asking: ✨What will Mathew do about work? ✨What about Finn’s school? ✨How will I run my business? ✨And what a...

Have you ever wondered why certain things come naturally to you, why you keep repeating the same patterns, or why some seasons of life feel completely out of alignment? In this episode, I'm joined by soul alignment coach and professional astrologer **Anne Marie Grace** for a fascinating conversation about astrology, Human Design, Gene Keys and the power of understanding your unique blueprint. We f...

Sometimes life can get in the way, even when you're planning a big dream. In this episode, I'm sharing a real-life update on what has been happening behind the scenes. From battling the Australian winter cold, juggling school holidays and family logistics, to planning our next big move, this is an honest look at what creating a life you love actually looks like. I also share a concept that complet...

LinkedIn doesn't have to feel awkward, salesy or overwhelming. In this episode, I'm joined by my LinkedIn coach (and friend), Kate Merryweather, to talk about what actually works on LinkedIn in 2026. Kate shares how she went from freelance copywriter to one of Australia's leading LinkedIn coaches, why generosity is one of the best marketing strategies, and how showing up consistently can completel...

What does the Bleisure Life actually look like in real life? We've decided to shake up the podcast and give you a bit more a "day in the life of", or week in the life of, and really bring you along the bleisure journey. Leading by example and experience, and finding ways that YOU can make small changes with impact to live your own #BleisureLife, now. Emma shares what's happening behind the scenes,...

Lately, I've been scared. Not scared of the world. Not scared of taking risks. Not even scared of hard work. I've been scared of hearing "no." After a season of pushing, advocating, creating and putting myself out there, I realised my heart was feeling a little tender. And when we're carrying disappointment, rejection or exhaustion, even simple asks can start to feel overwhelming. In this episode,...

Who would like six figures in sales right now? Yes please! This week our guest Kate Toon shares everything she knows about sales, and many more wonderful business (and life) insights. So many business owners are brilliant at showing up online and creating content, but when it comes to actually asking for the sale, they freeze. That's where Kate Toon's latest book, Six Figures in Sales, can help. W...

Who am I now? And what do I actually want to be known for? Existential crisis incoming! Jokes! But I am sharing from a place of processing and letting you in behind the scenes as I'm in transition. And I hope, if you're in the same messy middle - this finds you and you feel very, very seen (or heard, it's a podcast after all!) I’m sharing the identity shift I’ve been moving through, from calling m...

We hear the word wellness everywhere right now. Saunas. Ice baths. Supplements. Morning routines. But what if we’ve overcomplicated it? In this episode, I sit down with Neil O’Sullivan, founder of Nimbus Co, to unpack what wellness really looks like. Beyond the trends, the aesthetics, and the pressure to “get it right.” What does wellness mean to you? We talk about mental health, burnout, building...

Mexico ... experience vs reality Mexico has held a special place in my heart since I first lived there in 2009, and returning six years after our cenote wedding felt emotional, surreal, beautiful… and honestly, more confronting than I expected. In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind our return to Mexico in April 2026 with our five-year-old son: recreating our underwater wedding photo s...

What happens when you combine strategy, creativity, and the courage to actually take action? In this episode, I’m joined by Isabel Chen , founder of Fairy Fox Digital and someone I’ve had the joy of working with through my retreats and watching grow over the past few years. Isabel shares her journey from working as a biochemist to building a content marketing business that helps founders turn podc...

Recording this episode from Bogotá airport (with less-than-perfect audio but very real travel energy), I’m sharing what it actually looks like to live a Bleisure lifestyle on the move. This wasn’t a “perfectly planned” trip. It’s had surprises, ups and downs. And as always full of lessons I didn’t expect. From navigating altitude sickness in one of the world’s highest capital cities, to making las...

We’re often told to trust logic. To follow what makes sense. To do what we’re “supposed” to do. But what happens when your body is telling you something different? In this episode, I sit down with intuitive somatic mentor and author Stacey Webb to explore what it really means to trust your intuition and why so many of us have lost connection to it. We talk about nervous system safety, conditioning...

An episode 103 years in the making. Many of my audience have asked for this very special episode, and now here it is. I’m sitting down with my cousin Bill, a 103-year-old World War II Navy veteran, magician, and now published author. Together, we’ve just released his book A Life of Magic, capturing over a century of stories, moments, and memories. From learning magic in a hospital bed during the W...

Retreats can look effortless from the outside. Beautiful locations. Flowing schedules. Transformation happening in real time. But behind every retreat… is a decision. A risk. And a whole lot of trust. In this episode, I sit down with yoga teacher and retreat host Georgina Eve to talk about what it really takes to create retreats that people come back to year after year. We talk about starting befo...

What if speaking was not just something you did on the side, but a genuine income stream in your business? In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Jaimie Abbott, speaker, MC and founder of Paid to Speak. Jaimie helps business owners, entrepreneurs and experts become highly paid speakers, and in this conversation we dive into what it really means to charge properly, back yourself and treat spe...

How do you record an audiobook? In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing the real experience of recording not one, but two audiobooks, and the lessons that came with it. From navigating grief and timing, to investing $6,000 per book, to learning how different reading is from speaking a story out loud … this journey stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. You’ll hear: - What it actually takes t...